Michigan State University Innovations in University-Community Research Collaborations 2007-2008 Request for Proposals

1. Michigan State UniversityInnovations in University-Community Research Collaborations2007-2008 Request for Proposals

2. 2007-2008 Grant Programs • Families and Communities Together Coalition (FACT) • University Outreach and Engagement (UOE) and Michigan State University Extension (MSUE)

3. What is FACT? FACT is a collaborative effort of the Office of the Provost, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, and MSU Extension, in partnership with University Outreach and Engagement. • Purpose: • Research: We invest in research and outreach that improves the lives of Michigan families. • Collaboration:We facilitate collaboration across campus and with community partners. • Information:We are a central information resource on research, programs, and activities related to children, families, and communities.

4. FACT Makes an Impact • Since 1999, FACT has awarded over $2.5 million to more than 100 projects, including 14 statewide initiatives. • FACT has supported projects and researches in 76 out of Michigan’s 83 counties as well as Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes. • We have leveraged this investment into over $11 million in grants and funding from federal agencies, foundations and other extramural sources. • FACT supports the work of more than 220 MSU faculty and extension staff throughout 11 MSU colleges.

6. 2007-2008 Focus Areas • Families and Aging • Family and Community Diversity and Disparities • Families and Community Health • Families and the Economy • Families, Technology, and Human Development

7. Examples of FACT Projects An Introductory List. . . • Early Literacy Partnership • Osteo-CHAMPS • Conversations on Youth Development in 21st Century • Bridging the Gap: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren • Mentoring in urban teaching • Early childhood science education • Breastfeeding support to low-income women • Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers (NEAT) • Kid Curator • Michigan Nutrition Network: Eat Healthy, Eat Breakfast • Recreation for All

8. University Outreach and Engagement – MSU Extension Grants • UOE-MSU Extension grants are awarded for one year. For 2007-2008, one $30,000 award will be made for research on positive youth development. The project must focus on positive outcomes for children, youth, and families and be located with the Detroit YouthVille program.

9. University Outreach and Engagement – MSU Extension Grants • Asset-based approaches to changing the lives of children, youth, and families are critical if society is to achieve transformation away from poverty, disease, low educational attainment, delinquency, substance abuse, family dysfunction, and family instability. • Especially important are programs that provide means for youth to succeed across the domains of social, educational, personal, and community development.

10. UOE-Extension Program Eligibility Proposals must be collaborative partnership efforts and include: • Representatives of community organization(s) • MSU Extension faculty and staff • MSU faculty

11. Plans for Collaboration All UOE-Extension proposals must: • Show evidence that the partnership has a draft plan for the development of a shared mission and shared power. • Reflect sustained involvement with the community partner. • Demonstrate a strong connection to an Extension Area of Expertise. Failure to do so will result in an Unscored Rating. • Address how the mission, resources, decision-making, and outcomes will be shared among the partners. • Contain signatures of authorized personnel from each of the three partnership components.

12. RFP Review Process CRITERIA • Are multidisciplinary and integrative, representing diverse and meaningful relationships across departments and disciplines (senior-junior faculty partnerships are encouraged). • Link MSU faculty with Michigan communities and build sustainable partnerships. • Are useful to the community. • Have specific plans for seeking future extramural funding, including a detailed description of potential funding sources to sustain the project.

13. RFP Review Process CRITERIA • Propose a clear action plan, including accepted methods of research, application, and dissemination. • Demonstrate potential to be successful through vitae, letters of support, etc. • Include a 10% match from department or organization (may be in-kind support). • Are led by a primary investigator who has not received Innovations funding in the past year.

14. RFP Timeline Timeline • October 16 and 29, 2007 Open Forum meetings • October 29, 2007 “Building a Strong Proposal” • January 9, 2008 Plan to Submit Deadline • January 31, 2008 Submission Deadline • After March 17, 2008 Notification of Awards • April 1, 2008 Project Start Date

15. RFP Proposal Format • No more than 10 pages of double spaced text (references, citations, budget, vitae, and other supporting documents not included in page count) • Font size smaller than 12 will not be accepted • Cover Page (download at www.fact.msu.edu) • 250 word Abstract (email copy to fact@msu.edu) (continued)

16. RFP Proposal Format (continued) Proposals must include: • Work plan, timeline, and dissemination plan • Plan for collaboration • Plan for sustainability and seeking future external funding • Budget and budget justification (download at www.fact.msu.edu) • NIH PHS-398 Biosketch format • Two (2) letters of support, including one from each of the following: 1) College Dean or Department Chair, 2) Community partner or County Extension Director

17. Grant Checklist Form

18. PHS 398 Biosketch Form

19. FACT Resources • Finding partners for your research • FACT ListServ and ANGEL • Resources • www.fact.msu.edu or www.outreach.msu.edu • Contact the FACT Office at 517-432-9207

20. http://www.fact.msu.edu http://www.outreach.msu.edu